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5 Seed Almond Bars (Trader Joe's Copycat)

Name: 5 Seed Almond Bars (Trader Joe's Copycat)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 2/3 cup almonds; 4 pitted medjool dates; 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon cloves; 1/2 teaspoon table salt; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/4 cup rolled old fashioned oats; 1 tablespoon honey; 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds; 2 teaspoons sunflower seeds; 2 teaspoons flax seeds; 2 teaspoons poppy seeds; 2 teaspoons brown sesame seeds

16 servings

servings

20 minutes

active time

40 minutes

total time

Start Cooking

Ingredients

2/3 cup almonds

4 pitted medjool dates

2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon cloves

1/2 teaspoon table salt

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs, room temperature

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/4 cup rolled old fashioned oats

1 tablespoon honey

2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds

2 teaspoons sunflower seeds

2 teaspoons flax seeds

2 teaspoons poppy seeds

2 teaspoons brown sesame seeds

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray or vegetable oil.

Process the almonds and dates on high speed in a food processor for around 10 seconds, then set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients (flour, corn starch, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt).

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the melted butter, vegetable oil, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy.

Add the eggs to the wet ingredients (one at a time) and mix until just combined.

Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the vanilla followed by the dry ingredients. Add the dry ingredients a little at a time until fully incorporated.

Add the reserved almond/date mixture and “mix-ins” (oats, honey, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, poppy seeds, and brown sesame seeds) and continue to mix on low speed until evenly combined.

Spread the batter evenly in the baking dish.

Bake for 20 minutes.

Place the pan on a cooling rack on the counter and allow to cool for 10 minutes, cut the bars, remove from the pan and allow to continue cooling on the rack for as long as you care to wait 😉

Nutrition

Serving Size

1 bar

Calories

237

Total Fat

11 g

Saturated Fat

4.9 g

Unsaturated Fat

Trans Fat

0 g

Cholesterol

38.5 mg

Sodium

89.1 mg

Total Carbohydrate

32.1 g

Dietary Fiber

3.6 g

Total Sugars

15.2 g

Protein

5.1 g